Nutty Cheesecake Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
Filling
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a bowl, combine flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13 X 9-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
In a mixing bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Store in the refrigerator.
**Cook time does not include cooling time.